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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Unit Test

Question 8 • AZ-US/AZ History A (SS301)

Which of these statements is true?

Answer
A
The Nullification Crisis showed that the federal government could give up power to the states.
B
The Nullification Crisis showed that states could nullify certain federal laws.
C
The Nullification Crisis showed that states had to obey all federal laws.

Explanation

During the Nullification Crisis, South Carolina claimed it could reject federal tariff laws, but President Andrew Jackson opposed that claim and asserted federal authority. South Carolina eventually backed down and repealed its nullification ordinance. The crisis therefore showed that states had to obey federal laws, rather than having the power to nullify them.

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